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Re: [OM] OM-4Ti

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4Ti
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 11:50:50 -0400
If you've found a nice one, grab it up.  4Ti is discontinued and no longer
available new from Olympus America.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "w shumaker" <rlist@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4Ti


> At 01:28 AM 9/16/2002, Albert wrote:
> > <snip>
> > You've all (bigotted and biased as you all are, but then, so am I)
> > got me all but convinced that an Om4Ti is a good buy.
>
> Did you listen to anything I said. This group of people is a lost cause.
>
> > Hmm.. I don't think I care that much about it being a dead system. I
> > bought an Om1n, and it takes GREAT pics... -snip-
>
> *No*, it does *not* take great pics. The silly thing only opens and
> closes the shutter. It has no idea what a great picture is. You need
> matrix metering, remember...
>
> > Also, what I have noticed is, manual focus cameras "attract the
> > chicks". They are more inclined to let you take a pic with one then
> > other large "imposing" cameras.
>
> Better not let this urban legend get too far. Sounds to me like you
> really need a sexy Leica or a Nikon S3. Put an ugly 35-80/2.8 on the OM
> and watch everyone duck for cover.
>
> > The spot meter is what I really want on my Om1n though...
>
> You need matrix metering, remember... matrix metering... Besides, the
> OM-4t metering will just encourage reciprocity failure.... It only has
> 1/60th flash sync, and you never use those hilight and shadow buttons,
> trust me. They're just a novelty. By the time you figure out what they
> are doing, you could have dialed in the correct exposure to begin with.
>
> I implore you, don't listen to anybody here, except C.H. Ling, and go hold
> an F100.
>
> Wayne
>




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